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• Blog / Art, Literature, Music

  World of Wires [by Emily '15] Are you living in a computer simulation?

  

  ’s early precursor to films like The Matrix and Tron, World of Wires offers ... will be performed in January in New York. So, if anyone happens to be ... (or FASAP, or Arts at MIT. It also may be the class with the most names

  • by ARTalk
  • January 9, 2012
• Blog / Best of the Blogs

  CPW Problem: What Can People Wear? CJ pragmatically writes concerning poor weather

  

  (Condensed pre-word: CJ pens without constrained phenomenon within comments. Perhaps written clearer? Proceed warily.) Campus Preview Weekend, commonly pronounced/written “CPW”, progresses. Welcome, current prefrosh, welcome! CPW’s putative weather contraption prevents…

  • by CJ Q. '23
  • April 5, 2022
• Blog / MIT Life

  Next House Showers Bring No Flowers They're just really, REALLY bad showers. Like really, REALLY bad.

  

  that I was certain I would fail, I stepped into the shower to be greeted ... possibility that there might be some cons to the pros - to me, MIT was perfect ... to be excited, you forget that there's no such thing as perfect. My

  • by Jess K. '10
  • February 3, 2007
• Blog / How to Human

  A Cautionary Tale of Two Students You may be surprised by how many first year students at MIT believe that they…

  

  cautious about the learning process and tends to be obsessed with issues such ... which the hero goes it alone to kill the bad guys, and avenge those who ... surprisingly is the number of students applying to MIT that cling to that

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • November 22, 2006
• Blog / MIT Life

  The Birth Of Baby Nance Regular updates from labor through delivery (guest-hosted by Ben).

  

  Hi folks, Ben here, with an update from The Nance, who called me at 7AM to tell me that his wife's contractions were 20 minutes apart. (Next time, Bry, just stick to the 9AM report unless they're 20 seconds

  • by Bryan G. Nance
  • January 11, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  12 / Let’s try law school What's a computer scientist doing in DC?

  

  warrant if looking to use the data for law enforcement purposes. Further ... TO SET THE MOOD: EX MACHINA SOUNDTRACK [caption id="attachment_45168 ... working computer, and some free time to go through my photos from the

  • by Kevin S. '19
  • July 17, 2019
• Blog / Challenges

  Failing and perfectionism

  

  ; The goal of perfectionism is more similar to a survivalist mindset. If ... exam, but a few exams along the way. I would’ve failed another class, if ... blow. As if the coursework alone wasn’t hard enough to trudge through

  • by Jenny B. '25, MEng '26
  • June 12, 2023
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Africans@MIT: Blockchain and the Niger Delta Creating a system for accountability

  

  involves clear, transparent documentation of the actions that need to be ... voice. As Hassan puts it, that voice can be as simple as the ability to ... to be executed, and the project funder may decide a payment release

  • by Selam G. '18
  • May 30, 2018
• FAQ / First-year application

  How do I request a fee waiver?

  We understand that paying college application fees presents a hardship for some families. Fee waivers are available for both domestic and international applicants, and you can request one in the Fee Waiver Request
• FAQ / Transfer

  Does MIT offer fee waivers for transfer applicants?

  Fee waivers are available for all applicants, domestic and international. You can request one in the Fee Waiver Request section of the application. MIT offers need-blind admissions, so requesting a fee waiver won
• Blog / Academics & Research

  Skipping Class and Failing Bio A practical guide to poor life choices

  

  to become the model student I felt pressure to be, but my plans never ... failing the course. 7.012 is a GIR, which means I have to pass it to ... morning came and went. I wore a suit to the final, because if I was going to

  • by Joel G. '18
  • December 29, 2014
• Blog / Admissions

  Ben’s Seventh Semi-Annual Q&A Answers to questions received through 4PM on 01/09/06.

  

  the testing services to be sure that the scores were sent to us. If they ... 't be a problem. If you want, you can call our office in a few weeks to ... . Please don't worry, and there's no need to call the office for at least

  • by Ben Jones
  • January 9, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  First Days in NYC

  

  form for the AU would be a one-way CfD (contract for differences ... Countries Will Be Forced to Follow In 2003, the US Internal Revenue Service ... and intangibles that are to be finalized before the end of the second

  • by Mitra L. '07
  • January 10, 2006
• Blog / Challenges

  101 questions we’ve asked ourselves at MIT we're all just trying to figure it/life/ourselves out

  

  am discovering who I am and building the person I want to be. I am ... decorate my room? Does this person like me (the person can be referring to ... ? How would my life be different if I didn’t do crew in the early mornings

  • by Kidist A. '22
  • March 27, 2020
• Blog / Academics & Research

  How hard is it, really? Let down

  

  . Sometimes it isn't, the smart thing to do is to be able to recognize when it ... tunnel, don't be scared to fix the problem. You are not a superhero, not ... blog entry has to be about CPW, so I'm going to treat you to another

  • by Snively '11
  • April 9, 2008
• Blog / Academics & Research

  What I’ve Been Up To No, not back around finals week - still not thinking about it... DURING IAP! When…

  

  class called the "Nuts and Bolts of Engineering" in case I, y'know, decide to start a business... now I'm ready to WRITE!!!! (If you want to see ... 'm switching from IAP mode to work mode!) Let me start with the fun stuff then

  • by Marcela R. '13
  • February 9, 2010
• Blog / Admissions

  Don’t Miss the Battle of the Bands Watch Ben Jones's band, Tremulant, perform with Marilee Jones at Battle of the Bands this…

  

  Floor of the Student Center Who: YOU! Battle of the Bands will be a ... really amazing... guaranteed to blow your mind or your money back (ok, the part about the refund is a lie, but the rest of it is all true.) There

  • by Melis A. '08
  • April 2, 2006
• Blog / Academics & Research

  What Are YOU Up To This Summer?! (2010 Edition) Happy summer!

  

  no refund policy. I do not accept returns. I reserve the right to ... AUGUST 10 Update! I'm bumping this to the top of the page (shameless ... out there! Don't let go of your chance to fame and glory on the MIT

  • by Chris S. '11
  • August 10, 2010
• Blog / How to Boston and Beyond

  You gotta have stuff Places to get different kinds of stuff around campus. And rudimentary directions, too!

  

  't ride the subway enough for this to be worthwhile, you can just pay each ... stops appear to be in a straight line from each other on the T map, so I ... the first floor of MacGregor. If you like to order food (and really

  • by Mollie B. '06
  • May 6, 2006
• FAQ / Transfer

  How much does the transfer application cost?

  The transfer application costs $75. Fee waivers are available for all applicants, domestic and international. You can request one in the Fee Waiver Request section of the application. MIT offers need